Not all of us Buffalonians are born with the balance and grace that it takes to master such winter activities like skiing and snowboarding, but thankfully we have plenty of other alternatives when it comes to enjoying seasonal fun! If you’re ready to sit back and enjoy one of the best winter thrills in New York State, then head just south of the Queen City to experience one of the country’s largest snow tubing parks.
Less than an hour south of Buffalo, the Holiday Valley Resort is like something out of a dream during the wintertime.
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Make the scenic drive down to Cattaraugus County and at this breathtaking resort; you’ll find all sorts of incredible activities waiting for you.
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While some will come here to go skiing and snowboarding, or to simply spend the night, others specifically make the trip out this way to enjoy the country’s fifth-largest snow tubing park.
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Weather permitting, this year the massive snow tubing park will be open beginning on December 18, 2020.
Holiday Valley Resort/Facebook Hours vary by day. On Thursdays & Fridays, the tubing park is open from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturdays, you can swing by from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays, the park is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
An amazing attraction of Western New York, you’ll find people from Buffalo and beyond making the trip to Holiday Valley to see what these lanes are all about.
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With 20 single lanes and 3 group lanes, you’ll find friends and families going flying down these enormous runways.
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A total of 900 feet long, the tubing park’s conveyor belt makes things nice and easy when it comes to getting back up to the top of these lanes.
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Do you think you can handle these 100-foot drops?
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Bundle up make a day out of it, because between the excitement of this park, the warming hut, and the giant bonfire pit they have going to keep you cozy, you’ll never want to leave!
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To find out more about going snow tubing at the Holiday Valley Resort near Buffalo, click here and be sure to stay up to date by following its official Facebook page!
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Hours vary by day. On Thursdays & Fridays, the tubing park is open from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturdays, you can swing by from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays, the park is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Due to Covid-19 guidelines, tickets for the 2020-21 season must be purchased online ahead of time. Click here for ticket information.
To discover more winter adventures you can enjoy around the Queen City, then be sure to read about how you should Try The Ultimate Nighttime Adventure With Lunar Lights Tubing At Peek’n Peak Resort Near Buffalo!
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Address: Holiday Valley Resort, 6557 Holiday Valley Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731, USA
